Transport First Line Manager (Nights)

Pay Rate: £38,935.10

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off – Night Shift 17:00 - 05:00

Location: Doncaster - DN3 3FF

Are you an experienced transport professional with a passion for leading teams and driving operational excellence?

We are looking for a Transport First Line Manager to join our fast-paced operation, where you will play a key role in managing daily transport activities, ensuring compliance, and supporting a high-performing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering outstanding service and continuous improvement.

what You'll Do

• To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence
• Ensure drivers are legal and compliant on a daily and weekly basis and ensure clear communication between all functions within the transport department and the warehouse team
• To lead the work activities of the drivers and the transport clerical team, providing effective leadership, communication, motivation, training and development
• Carrying out HR Management tasks such as staff reviews, appraisals, absence management and disciplinaries

what You'll Bring

• Proven people management experience within a transport environment, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
• Previous experience working within a transport office or wider supply chain operation
• Strong understanding of working within a unionised environment and building positive working relationships
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications; experience using Tachomaster is desirable
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to embrace change and support the implementation of new processes and ways of working

WHY JOIN US?

• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit to learn more

who We Are

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 24th August . Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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